8 July 2014

Guest Post ~ Write 2B Read, by Ani Alexander

A few years ago I was still working at the
corporate world and had no idea that I would eventually become a writer. I
always enjoyed writing and did my share of writing in various shapes and colors
– from poems to blog posts to short stories, flash fiction and essays. But at
the same time I never thought of it as something more than a hobby. Maybe it
was because I never had the confidence I needed.

Then I realized that the
corporate world was no longer in line with my life values and decided to
resign. That gave me the time to reflect and think things over, to go through a
process of self-discovery and find out what I wanted to do with my life. It
happened so that at the same time my first novel Highfall came to me.

As a result I, who had never written
anything longer than three pages wrote a complete novel. Thinking that no one would
be interested in publishing it and also being very impatient in nature I
decided to self publish the novel. I had tested the ground with my book of
short stories already and knew how to promote on Amazon. As a result both books
became Amazon bestsellers.

When I look back, I realize that the
amazing journey, which led me to where I am now, started with one thing – making
the first step and taking action. I know many people who have stories to tell
and would like to write a book but see many obstacles (mainly imaginary) on
their way.

I am from Armenia and I am writing English
books. I have never gone to any creative courses and I studied business, which
was not related to writing at all. But I already have two Amazon bestsellers and
now I am signing a contract with a big publisher for both of my books.

And guess what? You can do it too.

When I think of the times when I only
started I recall how much support and encouragement I needed. That is why I
decided to create a website and podcast for writers, which will
inspire and encourage writers write and publish, overcome their fear of failure
and writer’s doubts. Both the blog and the podcast are called Write 2B Read.
For the podcast I am interviewing writers every week, who share their own
journey, success strategies and anything else which can inspire and
encourage other writers. I am also sharing my thoughts and reflections about
different writing related topics and tips on self-publishing and book
marketing. Since personal relationships are very important I also created a closed Facebook Write 2B Readgroup where we can help each other.

I hope you will enjoy the podcast. At least
you should listen to the very first interview, which is with Tony Riches (thanx
Tony!)

I hope to connect with you soon. Wishing you success with your writing!Ani Alexander

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